car entertainment
Lynx receiver brings you Sirius XM by way of Android

Lynx receiver brings you Sirius XM by way of Android

17 October 2011 by Discuss (1)

One of the wonderful things about Android is that its open-source nature allows it to be put to all sorts of uses. Already it powers phones, tablets, e-readers, netbooks, at least a couple of actual robots, and we’ve got one unconfirmed report of a toaster. While there’s already a few in-dash car stereos running Android, …

My BMW remote control app coming to Android

My BMW remote control app coming to Android

10 October 2011 by Discuss (2)

Beamer-owning iPhone users have been able to play with all the nifty remote gadgets and tracking of the My BMW app for a little over a month now. Today news breaks that the app is on its way to the Android Market, so that you could – just as an example – unlock your $150,000 …

Sony In-Dash Car Stereo syncs to Pandora, Comes with Android Support

Sony In-Dash Car Stereo syncs to Pandora, Comes with Android Support

11 August 2011 by Discuss (0)

After years of waiting it appears Sony will finally be launching a full line of in-dash car audio receivers that will sync with all of our favorite Android devices. Sony and Pandora Radio have partnered up to bring car stereos with Pandora Internet Radio support to Android, iOS, and even those Blackberry phones. While playing …

Harman extends support for Android in vehicles

Harman extends support for Android in vehicles

12 July 2011 by Discuss (1)

Harman is a big name in the electronics and audio world and has a lot of its hardware and tech inside cars. Harman has announced that it is extending support for the Android platform inside of vehicles by supporting the Android Open Accessory Protocol. This makes Harman the first major automotive tech partner to offer …

Motorola Roadster Review [In-Car Bluetooth Speakerphone]

Motorola Roadster Review [In-Car Bluetooth Speakerphone]

21 February 2011 by Discuss (2)

Here we have a rather odd device that we’re surprised wasn’t brought to the market in earnest many moons ago. This is the Motorola Roadster (as it’s called in the USA) Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone. This device works by itself if you’re just interested in listening to the radio or connected to your Android device. Just …

Android Could be the Next Operating System of the Chevy Volt

Android Could be the Next Operating System of the Chevy Volt

12 May 2010 by Discuss (1)

As cars get smarter, there’s no surprise that the Operating Systems powering them are going to get a lot more mainstream. No more just worrying about computer chips. No, as we get navigation units, and as OnStar gets smarter, we have to start looking at the things that power our every day items. Like our …

Roewe 350 car is powered by Android (sort of)

Roewe 350 car is powered by Android (sort of)

18 March 2010 by Discuss (1)

A car running Android? Before you get any ideas about something you can remotely control from your Nexus One, James Bond style, the new Roewe 350 doesn’t use Android for anything so dramatic as engine management. Instead, the Chinese car relegates the OS to its integrated DVD/GPS system. That’s still notable as perhaps the first …

Google Android based In Car Entertainment Unit

Google Android based In Car Entertainment Unit

03 March 2010 by Discuss (4)

GWVectra has incorporated Android into this unit dubbed, “In-Vehicle Computing Platform” or ICP. This in-dash unit is capable of running Android apps right from the dashboard of your vehicle.